Pet Cam Reveals What Sleeping With a Belgian Malinois Is Really Like
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In a viral TikTok video, the owner of a dog named Fido revealed what it's really like to sleep with a Belgian Malinois, and internet users can't cope with it.
The hilarious clip, shared on Thursday under the username @fido.babyy, shows the poster trying to sleep as Fido does everything in his power to be as close to her as possible. He hugs her, headbutts her, and even takes the pillow from her.
"Your head weighs like 10 pounds. Get [out of] here. You're why [I've got to] see a chiropractor", she tells the pup, as she tries to get him to move away from her.
"POV [point of view]: you sleep with a Malinois" she writes in the post. "Peaceful? No. Adorable? Absolutely."
With their problem-solving abilities and observational skills, Belgian Malinois are among the most intelligent dog breeds in the world. They are also know for being very versatile, quick learners and hard-working.
Their unique abilities and easy trainability make them great candidates for police and military work; search and rescue operations and detection tasks, identifying explosives, drugs and even cancer.
But the same qualities that make them special also make them quite high-maintenance. Georgia-based veterinarian Jess Kirk, writes in a Vet Explains Pets article that these pups need a lot of mental and physical stimulation to thrive, and are not the best choice for an owner who's not willing to put in the work.
Before getting a Malinois, she suggests an owner must be ready to provide daily walks, runs and playtime, as well as engage their pups in activities that challenge their minds. A lack of stimulation can cause destructive behaviors of all sorts.
A stock image shows a Belgian Malinois lying on a bed.
A stock image shows a Belgian Malinois lying on a bed.
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The video of Fido quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 4 million views and 571,100 likes on TikTok.
One user, Gomez and friends, said: "To all the people who thinks a dog doesn't belong in a bed, furniture or even inside.
"I'm sorry you never had a soul dog, and I'm even more sorry you don't know the feeling of wonderful blissful sleep with a pet in your arms. It's wonderful. I get panic attacks, anxiety and overthink myself to tears, but cuddling my pets gets me right to sleep."
Kaygabs3 wrote: "Don't post stuff like this now I want a Malinois and I KNOW I'm not the right owner for this breed."
Thekinkle added: "I dog sit a maligator and there is no way I could sleep with her forever, she literally needs to breathe my air."
Newsweek reached out to @fido.babyy for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
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